Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 419)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
̈ Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and
remove.
̈ Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt
1 supplied in the tool kit.
̈ Remove the remaining bolts.
̈ Remove the wheel.
Mounting the spare wheel
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel,
(located in trunk with Minispare wheel)
̈ Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolts and wheel
hub threads.
!
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mount-
ing the Minispare wheel. The use of any wheel
bolts other than wheel bolts
2 for the Minispare
wheel will physically damage the vehicle’s
brakes.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
Warning!
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Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.